MWRD Assistant Director of Engineering Kevin Fitzpatrick appeared on Chicago Tonight to explain how key MWRD infrastructure—such as the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan—operates, highlight ongoing stormwater management initiatives, and describe how the Chicago Area Waterway System provides essential drainage for the region. His segment begins at the 8:14 mark.

Residents are asked to delay showers and baths, flush toilets less frequently and wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine.

The 41 Space to Grow playgrounds across the city, all with underground chamber systems acting as sponges, gradually release water into the ground, collectively capturing up to 8.7 million gallons of water every time it rains.

Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.

The EPA on Thursday announced an initiative to help reuse water, partly in an effort to assist data centers that need to lower the temperatures of the electrical equipment that powers AI.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Chicago had recorded over 9 inches of precipitation this season, making it the city’s second-wettest spring on record, according to the University of Illinois State Water Survey.